Commentary - America's Future

By AF Editors • Oct 06,2022

Episode 3: How GPS Changed Our Lives, with Josh Morales

Since he was a child, Joshua Morales has always been interested in how things work. His father even tells a story of how five-year-old Joshua found some tools in the...

By AF Editors • Oct 05,2022

Complete the 2022 AF Community Survey!

Our 2022 Annual Survey is officially CLOSED! Thank you to everyone who participated! We have officially opened up the Annual Community Survey, which helps us get to know you, our...

By Peyton Holliday • Oct 05,2022 Career Advice, Culture

The Power of a Handwritten ‘Thank You’ Note

I was sitting in a meeting the other day about interviews and how to do well when walking into an interview. There are many different tactics out there and it...

By Ericka Andersen • Oct 04,2022 Career Advice, Leadership

The Student Loan Dilemma

Sometimes I wonder: Was going to Journalism School really the best way to learn how to be a writer? When it comes to reporting, on-the-ground experience is the very best...

By Kelvey Vander Hart • Oct 03,2022 Culture, Leadership

The Most Sustainable Items Are Ones You Already Own

Want to make your everyday life a little more sustainable? Me too! And, we are not alone—a Google search for ‘sustainable swaps’ pulled up nearly 5 million results. Living sustainably...

By Emily Schroen • Sep 30,2022 Culture, Liberty

How a Child Sees War

Peter Burkard only knew about war for the first five years of his life. He remembers hiding in a German bomb shelter when the Nazis surrendered in 1945, and fearing...